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Outriders cover artvsThe Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings cover art

OutridersvsThe Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings

Outriders leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery); The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings leans Optimization (Practiced Mastery).

EXECUTION5 /10READS1 /10VARIANCE3 /10OPTIMIZATION7 /10
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Axis by axis

Execution5 vs 5

Even - both lean on execution about the same.

Reads1 vs 1

Even - both lean on reads about the same.

Variance3 vs 2

Outriders leans harder on variance: Loot rolls gate the build chase

Optimization7 vs 6

Outriders leans harder on optimization: Class builds and mod stacking dominate endgame

Two games can score the same on an axis and still test it in very different ways - read each rationale, not just the number.

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